HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) 05/17/2023 SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — May 17, 2023
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Thursday, May 17,
2023 at 10:37 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Ingrid Holmes; Councilmembers
Thomas Kinlaw, III, Kenneth Marks Donald Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City
Secretary Kelly Moore; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Police
Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmembers Cal Jones and Charlotte Moses were absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
(A) Travel Expense Reports
Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-269 (b)(8) Of The
Code Of Ordinances
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie, Emergency Management Director
Pursuant To Texas Government Code 418.1015
Texas Department Of Emergency Management
Conference
Fort Worth, TX
May 29 — June 3, 2023 $1,590.17
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Item.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded buy Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Item (Al) was approved.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
B. Resolution / Ordinance
(1) P.R. No. 23157 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Downtown
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Bartie and seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw that
Proposed Resolution No. 23157 be adopted.
Councilmember Donald Frank was nominated for appointment to the Downtown Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone TIRZ #1 Board.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 23157 was adopted, with the above-mentioned name inserted,
becoming Resolution No. 23-221.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-221 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-221
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE TIRZ #1 BOARD
(2) P.R. No. 23158 — A Resolution Approving The City Of Port
Arthur's Application For Chapter 380 Programs And Other
Related Incentives
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23158 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-222.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
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The caption of Resolution No. 23-222 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-222
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S APPLICATION FOR CHAPTER 380
PROGRAMS AND OTHER RELATED INCENTIVES
(3) P.O. No. 7148 — An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The General Election, Held On May
6, 2023 For The Purpose Of Electing Councilmembers For
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 And At-Large Positions 5 And 6, In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas And Ordering A Runoff Election
On June 24, 2023, For The Purpose Of Electing
Councilmembers For Districts 3 And 4 And Providing For
The Publication Of The Election Order And Notice
Spanish
UNA ORDENAZA QUE REVISA LAS DECLARACIONES Y
DECLARA LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION GENERAL,
CELEBRADA EL 6 DE MAYO DE 2023 CON EL PROPOSITO DE
ELECCION DE MIEMBROS DEL CONCEJO PARA LOS
DISTRITOS 1, 2, 3, 4 Y CARGOS GENERALES 5 Y 6, EN LA
CIUDAD DE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS Y ORDENAR UNA
ELECCION DE SEGUNDA PARTE EL 24 DE JUNTO DE2023,
CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR MIEMBROS DEL CONCEJO
PARA LOS DISTRITOS 3 Y 4 Y DISPONER PARA LA
PUBLICACION DE LA ORDEN Y EL AVISO DE LA ELECCION
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
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Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7148 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 23-20.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 23-20 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-20
An Ordinance Canvassing The Returns And
Declaring The Results Of The General Election,
Held On May 6, 2023 For The Purpose Of
Electing Councilmembers For Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
And At-Large Positions 5 And 6, In The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas And Ordering A Runoff
Election On June 24, 2023, For The Purpose Of
Electing Councilmembers For Districts 3 And 4
And Providing For The Publication Of The
Election Order And Notice
Spanish
UNA ORDENAZA QUE REVISA LAS
DECLARACIONES Y DECLARA LOS RESULTADOS
DE LA ELECCION GENERAL, CELEBRADA EL 6
DE MAYO DE 2023 CON EL PROPOSITO DE
ELECCION DE MIEMBROS DEL CONCEJO PARA
LOS DISTRITOS 1, 2, 3, 4 Y CARGOS
GENERALES 5 Y 6, EN LA CIUDAD DE PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS Y ORDENAR UNA ELECCION
DE SEGUNDA PARTE EL 24 DE JUNIO DE2023,
CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR MIEMBROS
DEL CONCEJO PARA LOS DISTRITOS 3 Y 4 Y
DISPONER PARA LA PUBLICACION DE LA
ORDEN Y EL AVISO DE LA ELECCION
(4) P.R. No. 23160 — A Resolution Documenting That Pursuant
To The Amendment Of Section 9 Of Article II Of The City
Charter Approved At The May 2, 1992 City Election In The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, District 2 Councilmember Shall
Serve As Mayor Pro Tem And Shall Act As Mayor During The
Absence Or Disability Of The Mayor And Shall Serve As
Mayor Pro Tern Until May 2024
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Marks and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 23160 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 23-223.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Holmes; Councilmembers Kinlaw, Marks,
and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 23-223 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-223
A RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING THAT
PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER
APPROVED AT THE MAY 2, 1992 CITY
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER SHALL
SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM AND SHALL ACT AS
MAYOR DURING THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY
OF THE MAYOR AND SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR
PRO TEM UNTIL MAY 2024
III. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEMBERS & MAYOR PRO TEM
City Secretary Bellard administered the Statement and Oath of Office to Wilie "Bae"
Lewis, Jr, as District 1 Councilmember.
City Secretary Bellard administered the Statement and Oath of Office to Tiffany
Hamilton as District 2 Councilmember.
City Secretary Bellard administered the Statement and Oath of Office to Thomas Kinlaw,
III., as At-Large Position 5 Councilmember.
City Secretary Bellard administered the Statement and Oath of Office to Donald Frank,
Sr., as At-Large Position 6 Councilmember.
III. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Hamilton, seconded by Councilmember Lewis and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 11:34 a.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD May 17, 2023.
APPROVED:
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